tendency (Meaning)

Wordnet

tendency (n)

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

an inclination to do something

a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

a general direction in which something tends to move

Webster

tendency (n.)

Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result.

tendency Sentence Examples

  1. The recent data shows a tendency toward increased consumer spending.
  2. There is a noticeable tendency for people to prefer organic products.
  3. The trend toward working from home has shown no tendency of slowing down.
  4. Researchers observed a tendency for the disease to manifest in younger patients.
  5. The company's financial statements display a worrying tendency toward declining revenues.
  6. The tendency to procrastinate often leads to missed deadlines and decreased productivity.
  7. In recent years, there has been a growing tendency toward online learning.
  8. The new CEO has a tendency to micromanage his employees.
  9. Scientists have identified a tendency for certain genes to increase the risk of certain diseases.
  10. The tendency toward social isolation has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

FAQs About the word tendency

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others, an inclination to do something, a characteristic likelihood of or natural dispositio

propensity,proneness, way, predisposition, disposition, predilection, inclination, aptitude, practice, habit

dislike, disinclination, indisposition, dislike, disinclination, indisposition,averseness, averseness,

The recent data shows a tendency toward increased consumer spending.

There is a noticeable tendency for people to prefer organic products.

The trend toward working from home has shown no tendency of slowing down.

Researchers observed a tendency for the disease to manifest in younger patients.